Historic New England

Robe/Kimono

White cranes printed on blue cotton ground open front; blue cotton collar with single snap; body gathered at yoke; long, wide sleeves; appliqued pocket on right side.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, resist dyeing

GUSN: 13388

Accession Number: 1990.1414

Robe/Coat?

Purple rayon velvet; long bell sleeves trimmed with fur; band collar; asymmetrical closure with clear button at left collar; self belt; unlined.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, stitching, machine-made, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 13389

Accession Number: 1991.66

Winter Cape

Red, green, and blue striped silk twill with cream ground; hood with cord and tassel; lined with wool batting; cream silk lining.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 13390

Accession Number: 1992.6

Cane with carved face handle

Tan wood, grained; handcarved; handle has face of bearded man w/ hat & collar (Medieval); very thin.

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13392

Accession Number: 1931.656

Lace Collar and Pair of Cuffs

White lace collar with a floral pattern, with matching cuffs.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13393

Accession Number: 1934.1470A-C

Collar

White embroidered collar with a floral and diamond motif and scalloped edge.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13394

Accession Number: 1929.1818

Collar

White floral and leaf embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13395

Accession Number: 1931.1852

Collar

White embroidered collar.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13396

Accession Number: 1940.260

Collar

White collar with floral embroidery.

Date: 1848-1858

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13397

Accession Number: 1922.452

Fireplace Fender

Iron, decorated with spiral columns along front and side, circles in front, aloping border topped with balls, found feet, decorative finial balls at left and right front corners.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 13398

Accession Number: 1997.96

Brown wood; thin, round shape; ivory ball handle engraved with bands; silver collar; hole (originally for tassel); two silver bands (and place where one used to be = three in all); stick split at one spot - band is holding it together along with nails and string.

Date: 1820-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13399

Accession Number: 1942.691

Pair of Cuffs

Pair of lace cuffs.

Date: 1853-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13400

Accession Number: 1974.32AB

Cane w/ Sword

Cane = .1; Sword = .2 - Dark brown wood (tip is missing); brass collar midway & brass tip; rounded shape; top pulls apart to reveal sword.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13402

Accession Number: 1966.16.1-.2

GAITERS

Brown/taupe; ankle high; 4 olive colored buttons w/ leather strap & silver buckle.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), leather, stitching, machine-made

GUSN: 13403

Accession Number: 1969.6757AB

CANE

Orange varnish over bamboo (?); cylindrical; silver top is notched at 8-7/8" & meets (wider) body of stick w/ silver rings; long brass tip in cone shape; hole in top for tassel.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13404

Accession Number: 1988.193

Lace Collar

Valenciennes and Embroidered.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: Ellis, Mary (Maker)

Material: embroidering, Valenciennes

GUSN: 13405

Accession Number: 1936.675

Cape Collar

No description

Date: 1822-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13410

Accession Number: 1934.178

Stand Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13411

Accession Number: 1936.706C

Riding Crop?

Brown w/ braided & varnished surface; metal tip & end.

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), metal, varnishing

GUSN: 13412

Accession Number: 1988.202

Walking Stick

Brown, twisted wooden stick; probably had a metal band at tip but is missing; blackened tip.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13413

Accession Number: 1988.203

CANE

Light colored natural wood; made from "found" piece of wood; w/ curved & knotted handle; very stiff.

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13414

Accession Number: 1988.204

Cane

Tan w/ black geometric printed pattern/surface; curved handle; corroded metal tip; narrow & very flexible.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood

GUSN: 13415

Accession Number: 1988.205

Cane

Polished brown/golden brown wood stick with brass tip; brown bone handle with scored grip; silver band with scrolling acanthus leaves; smaller silver band.

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), silver (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 13416

Accession Number: 1990.157

Stand Collar

Pink and white striped stand collar with a green tie.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13417

Accession Number: 1946.486

Chemisette

White silk lace dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13421

Accession Number: 1941.617

Chemisette

White silk and lace.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 13422

Accession Number: 1931.536

Chemisette

White lace and silk dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: Adams, Harriet (Maker)

GUSN: 13423

Accession Number: 1928.83A

Chemisette

White lace dickey.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13424

Accession Number: 1931.300

Chemisette

White lace dickey.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13425

Accession Number: 1936.713A

Collar

White lace collar.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 13426

Accession Number: 1934.1714

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one held with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12985

Accession Number: 1969.5396

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, stitching

GUSN: 12986

Accession Number: 1969.5397

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one held with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12987

Accession Number: 1969.5398

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12988

Accession Number: 1969.5399

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with 4 small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram; se...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12989

Accession Number: 1969.5400

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12990

Accession Number: 1969.5401

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with four small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram;...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12991

Accession Number: 1969.5402

Servant's Apron

Discolored white 2/1 plain weave; starched; constructed of three pieces stitched together at center front waist; waistband cut from fabric on bias and folded similar to a tie with pointed ends; folds overlap in front and one hold with 4 small buttons and thread loops; lined with starched buckram; se...

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), buckram, hand sewing

GUSN: 12992

Accession Number: 1969.5403

Pinafore

Black and white tabby weave background with white vertical stripes; bib - sleeveless, high round neckline, tapering to point at front waist; three buttons and buttonhole closure at back bib; full gathered skirt wraps around entire waist; single button and buttonhole closure at waist; two side pocket...

Date: 1851-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12993

Accession Number: 1969.5278

Apron

White cotton and lavendar wool blend; tabby weave; bands of point twill of yellow silk along waistband and apron bottom; gathered at waist; apron ties backed with white cotton twill tape; drawn work along hem; mid-calf length.

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving, silk (textile), twill, wool (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12994

Accession Number: 1969.5327

Apron

White starched cotton, small checked pattern; cartridge pleats at waistband; apron ties single thickness pleated and stitched to waistband; full apron panel; above ankle length.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 12995

Accession Number: 1969.5328

Pinafore

Starched printed cotton; cream background with brown stripes edged along apron sides, bottom and top and sides of bib. Waistband of applied printed aubergine cotton of geometric red, blue, and white flowers; bib very narrow at waist; apron skirt gathered at front waist. Two vertical seams to hem a...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 12996

Accession Number: 1969.5406

Apron

Discolored white netting patterned with small dots; drawstring waistband; thin, starched, plaited cotton drawstring; selvages and hem turned back and sitiched; mid-calf length.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, net (textile)

GUSN: 12997

Accession Number: 1969.5786

Apron

Starched faded beige background with small pattern of dots and stylized stars; gathered at waist; waistband of same material folded over and stitched. Attached ties of single layer hemmed at all edges; hem turned back and stitched; mid-calf length.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12998

Accession Number: 1969.6393

Apron

Starched beige background with small pattern of brown dots and stylized stars; waistband turned back and stitched; made in two sections; seam at center front. Attached ties of single layer; hemmed at end and edge on opposite selvage; hem turned back at stitched length - mid-calf; gathered at waist.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, transfer printing

GUSN: 12999

Accession Number: 1969.6405

Apron

Black taffeta; pleated at waist; two front puffed pockets gathered at top edge with applied blue-green silk bow. Piping at waistband and pockets; ruffle edged in blue along edge; black taffeta ruching edged in blue bordering ruffle along sides and bottom. Applied bow with long, wide extensions, ed...

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 13000

Accession Number: 1969.6424

Pinafore

Discolored white with bands of three twill stripes running both horizontally and vertically creating a checked pattern overall. Shaped bib strapless, narrower and gathered at waist; two section waistband with center seam; small sections added to each extension of waistband. Button and buttonhole b...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, twill

GUSN: 13001

Accession Number: 1969.6494

Apron

Discolored white with bands of three twill stripes running both horizontally and vertically creating checked pattern overall. Gathered at waist; waistband made of two sections extending into ties; seam at right; short ties also made of sections. Button and buttonhole closure at back; center seam f...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, twill

GUSN: 13002

Accession Number: 1969.6495

Pinafore

Printed wool twill; cream ground; red and green paisley stripe; half drop repeat; small green border stripe with cream stylized flowers around center panel. Black border bands around entire edge of apron and bib top; bib gathered across top and at waist; apron and waistband gathered at center front...

Maker: unknown

Material: transfer printing, hand sewing, resist dyeing, twill, wool (textile)

GUSN: 13003

Accession Number: 1969.6496

GLOVES

A=right; B=left. Ivory kidskin; mother-of-pearl button @ wrist; 3 topstitched seams on back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, machine-made

GUSN: 13004

Accession Number: 1969.5314AB

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